The Determination of Minimum Flows for Sulphur Springs, Tampa
The Determination of Minimum Flows for Sulphur Springs, Tampa The Determination of Minimum Flows for Sulphur Springs, Tampa
DRAFT CHAPTER 2 PHYSICAL AND HYDROLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS 2.1 Introduction Sulphur Springs is a second magnitude artesian spring which discharges to the Hillsborough River within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. The reach of the Hillsborough River that extends downstream from the City of Tampa's reservoir is referred to as the Lower Hillsborough River. Sulphur Springs discharges via a short spring run to the lower river 2.2 miles (3.5 km) below the reservoir spillway, or 8 miles (12.9 km) upstream of the river mouth (Figure 2-1). Figure 2-1. Location map of Sulphur Springs and the Lower Hillsborough River in Tampa, Florida. 2 - 1
DRAFT The spring and its run lie in a small city park in a highly urbanized setting. For many years Sulphur Springs was a major recreational resource that was used for swimming and bathing by the citizens of Tampa. The current configuration of retaining walls and water control structures at Sulphur Springs reflect the historic use of the spring for recreation, and in later years, for water supply. Historic photos show that the spring pool was enclosed by a circular concrete rim by the early 1900s (Figure 2-2A). Water flowed from this pool through a water control structure to the spring run, which had a weir near its mouth that was built to maintain suitable water levels for swimming and wading. Over various periods, facilities were maintained at the spring system that included pavilions, a water slide, diving boards and sand beaches, and Sulphur Springs was a major attraction for bathing and social gatherings (Figure 2-2B). Figure 2-2A. Photograph from1908 showing the concrete rim enclosing the Sulphur Springs Pool. Figure 2-2B. Public swimming and recreation at Sulphur Springs during the early 1900s. 2 - 2
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CHAPTER 2<br />
PHYSICAL AND HYDROLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS<br />
OF SULPHUR SPRINGS<br />
2.1 Introduction<br />
<strong>Sulphur</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> is a second magnitude artesian spring which discharges to the<br />
Hillsborough River within the city limits <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tampa</strong>, Florida. <strong>The</strong> reach <strong>of</strong> the Hillsborough<br />
River that extends downstream from the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tampa</strong>'s reservoir is referred to as the<br />
Lower Hillsborough River. <strong>Sulphur</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> discharges via a short spring run to the<br />
lower river 2.2 miles (3.5 km) below the reservoir spillway, or 8 miles (12.9 km)<br />
upstream <strong>of</strong> the river mouth (Figure 2-1).<br />
Figure 2-1. Location map <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sulphur</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> and the Lower<br />
Hillsborough River in <strong>Tampa</strong>, Florida.<br />
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